Comments on: How To Deal With Rough Play http://onthepitch.org/2009/04/06/how-to-deal-with-rough-play/ Thoughts on Youth Soccer from a Soccer Dad, Fan, Coach and Administrator Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:59:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ed Hawkins - ZenMaster http://onthepitch.org/2009/04/06/how-to-deal-with-rough-play/comment-page-1/#comment-58204 Ed Hawkins - ZenMaster Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:41:17 +0000 http://onthepitch.org/?p=1689#comment-58204 Thanks for adding this article in the group Mike!! Thanks for adding this article in the group Mike!!

]]> By: Jenn http://onthepitch.org/2009/04/06/how-to-deal-with-rough-play/comment-page-1/#comment-58013 Jenn Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:56:57 +0000 http://onthepitch.org/?p=1689#comment-58013 Update after Julian Brown: Saw a player dive. Ref bought the dive, awarded a direct kick (just outside the box). Coach loudly reprimanded his player for diving. However, he wasn't upset enough about it to turn the goal that was scored on the subsequent free kick. Turned out to be the only goal of the game, and therefore the winning one. Update after Julian Brown: Saw a player dive. Ref bought the dive, awarded a direct kick (just outside the box). Coach loudly reprimanded his player for diving. However, he wasn’t upset enough about it to turn the goal that was scored on the subsequent free kick.

Turned out to be the only goal of the game, and therefore the winning one.

]]> By: Twitter @Soccerama http://onthepitch.org/2009/04/06/how-to-deal-with-rough-play/comment-page-1/#comment-56724 Twitter @Soccerama Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:35:51 +0000 http://onthepitch.org/?p=1689#comment-56724 One angle: the referee and parents.... If the video doesn't come through link: http://soccerama.ning.com/profiles/blogs/youth-soccer-parents-whats One angle: the referee and parents….

If the video doesn’t come through link: http://soccerama.ning.com/profiles/blogs/youth-soccer-parents-whats

]]> By: Germen Koster http://onthepitch.org/2009/04/06/how-to-deal-with-rough-play/comment-page-1/#comment-56371 Germen Koster Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:24:45 +0000 http://onthepitch.org/?p=1689#comment-56371 Funny to see that the problem in the field is mostly caused by factors outside the field... :) Same here in the Netherlands. There are a lot of good coaches here, dads who like to see their kids have fun, but sometimes it's all over the top.. Pushing the little boys and girls as if they are pros... Well I have two sons who play soccer, and never missed a game, and most games are documented with pictures... just have a look at my site... Your site is great... Regards, Germen. Funny to see that the problem in the field is mostly caused by factors outside the field… :) Same here in the Netherlands. There are a lot of good coaches here, dads who like to see their kids have fun, but sometimes it’s all over the top.. Pushing the little boys and girls as if they are pros…
Well I have two sons who play soccer, and never missed a game, and most games are documented with pictures… just have a look at my site…
Your site is great…

Regards,
Germen.

]]> By: Brian http://onthepitch.org/2009/04/06/how-to-deal-with-rough-play/comment-page-1/#comment-56307 Brian Tue, 07 Apr 2009 04:37:44 +0000 http://onthepitch.org/?p=1689#comment-56307 I wholeheartedly agree with this find. As a soccer and basketball coach AND as a referee, I could not have stated it better myself. As a ref, I have noticed that sometimes "letting them play" will likely lead to rough/dangerous play and I have to nip it in the bud before it can get to that point. As a coach, I will not tolerate any of my players pushing the limits to "see what they can get away with" as that can only get to the point where someone is getting hurt. I wholeheartedly agree with this find. As a soccer and basketball coach AND as a referee, I could not have stated it better myself. As a ref, I have noticed that sometimes “letting them play” will likely lead to rough/dangerous play and I have to nip it in the bud before it can get to that point. As a coach, I will not tolerate any of my players pushing the limits to “see what they can get away with” as that can only get to the point where someone is getting hurt.

]]> By: Coach Tim http://onthepitch.org/2009/04/06/how-to-deal-with-rough-play/comment-page-1/#comment-56228 Coach Tim Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:03:14 +0000 http://onthepitch.org/?p=1689#comment-56228 Thansk Mike good article. What do you do when your LunaChicks are getting pushed around, the ref is asleep and one of your parents starts to get on the ref, the fouling other team or its coach? Thansk Mike good article. What do you do when your LunaChicks are getting pushed around, the ref is asleep and one of your parents starts to get on the ref, the fouling other team or its coach?

]]> By: Jenn http://onthepitch.org/2009/04/06/how-to-deal-with-rough-play/comment-page-1/#comment-56222 Jenn Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:31:32 +0000 http://onthepitch.org/?p=1689#comment-56222 Nice find, Mike. My son's game this weekend was extremely physical. It was obvious that the other team's coach had told his boys to test the limits of what the referee would call. Unfortunately, the ref called very little and the game deteriorated accordingly. Given the number of kung-fu style high kicks I saw (from both teams), it was a wonder that the players came away with all their teeth. The observation about the influence of the coach is spot-on. However, if such a coach is having success, how many clubs (and parents) do you think would favor getting rid of him? Nice find, Mike. My son’s game this weekend was extremely physical. It was obvious that the other team’s coach had told his boys to test the limits of what the referee would call. Unfortunately, the ref called very little and the game deteriorated accordingly. Given the number of kung-fu style high kicks I saw (from both teams), it was a wonder that the players came away with all their teeth.

The observation about the influence of the coach is spot-on. However, if such a coach is having success, how many clubs (and parents) do you think would favor getting rid of him?

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